Lizz62 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Remember the good old days when bikes were cool? I'm trying to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 My son, owner of two Schwinn Krates, the original muscle bike. This is him with one of his Grey Ghosts. I had a '68 Apple Krate 5-Speed and a '71 Pea Picker 5-Speed when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Here's a before and after of my new bike. I started with a 20" mongoose massif. I always had huffys with double forks. This has a Ray Cooper sissy bar from 1970, a simplex five speed suicide shift and extended springer front end. Springer seat post too. Speedo , black glitter seat, bat reflector , and my Honolulu bike tag from 1974 Edited August 3, 2018 by Lizz62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Nice, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Bikes were a cool way to get around when I was much younger and even in my early teens as it beat walkin' all the time. However when I started drivin' and bought my first car, bikes for me became a thing of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 10:40 PM, SfanGoch said: Nice, man. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 11:56 PM, High octane said: Bikes were a cool way to get around when I was much younger and even in my early teens as it beat walkin' all the time. However when I started drivin' and bought my first car, bikes for me became a thing of the past. I live in a S.C. Beach town , I either ride my bike to the store, or drive my golf cart, very laid back here. I have a 54 Chevy pickup, but I drive it like a golf cart too! Just to the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 That pick up truck is a sweet lookin' ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) I've got a few muscle bikes, a couple of Stingray 3 and 5 speeds, orange Krate, Lemon Krate, Ross Apollo 5 speed, Murray Eliminator 3 speed, Sears Spyder, Sears Screamer 5 speed and a couple of Frankenstein builds that have yet to be completed. Eventually I'll fit what I can on my garage walls. You can see I started already if you look behind the old Ford... Edited August 5, 2018 by Phirewriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I dig that ford !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Not a muscle bike but it is vintage. All original '65(?) Schwinn Twinn. Looking to pass it along if anyone is interested. http://public.fotki.com/steelers43/schwinn-twinn/dscn1359.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 11:55 PM, Phirewriter said: I've got a few muscle bikes, a couple of Stingray 3 and 5 speeds, orange Krate, Lemon Krate, Ross Apollo 5 speed, Murray Eliminator 3 speed, Sears Spyder, Sears Screamer 5 speed and a couple of Frankenstein builds that have yet to be completed. Eventually I'll fit what I can on my garage walls. You can see I started already if you look behind the old Ford... I had a bronze Ross Apollo 3 speed - saw it in the pic before I read the text! COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 NIce rides guys, 2 and 4 wheelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 6:47 AM, afx said: Not a muscle bike but it is vintage. All original '65(?) Schwinn Twinn. Looking to pass it along if anyone is interested. http://public.fotki.com/steelers43/schwinn-twinn/dscn1359.html The rear seat is the scariest ride of your life, when my brother is up front. LOL Not sure why I am ok when I am steering. His is a Murry I think . The Schwin is cooler though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 1930fordpickup said: The rear seat is the scariest ride of your life, when my brother is up front. LOL Not sure why I am ok when I am steering. His is a Murry I think . The Schwin is cooler though. It is a bit unsettling being the passenger, not unlike when we were kids. I remember some nasty wrecks, sitting on the handle bars riding double on a bike. Edited September 2, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Dad bought me one for my 11th birthday back in '71... It was bright metallic purple with a 3" wide slick in back plus they were redlines..... Wish I still had it... Can't find a picture of it on the net.... Edited September 24, 2018 by Deuces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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